Senior Care in Des Moines, IA

Senior Helpers provides non-medical companionship and personal in-home care for seniors helping them remain active and independent. The Senior Helpers team is available to provide these services during a variety of times as required by the client. Our services range from companionship and conversation to bathing to caring for those with Alzheimer's disease. Some of our services include light housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, transportation, medication reminders, grocery shopping, laundry, bathing, and dressing. Senior Helpers provides a no cost initial in-home assessment; this will help determine the type and level of care needed. We employ dependable, trustworthy, and experienced caregivers; some have achieved additional licensing including certified nursing assistants and geriatric nursing assistants. Senior Helpers also provides ongoing educational support by encouraging all caregivers to participate in our own Senior Helpers University. Through Senior Helpers University they are able to earn continuing education credit which directly relates to the special needs of our seniors. Senior Helpers will ensure your loved-one receives the best care possible. We choose to make a positive difference in the aging experience. The Senior Helpers team will perform its collective duties with confidence, concern, commitment, cheerfulness and care. We will treat every client as family and perform every task as an honor.

Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Home Care has served central Iowa communities since 1908. We understand the importance of caring for you in the comfort of your own home, with individualized care plans, and one-on-one attention from your nurse. We offer a full range of home care services to assist you in regaining your independence and abilities as you recover from an illness, injury, or medical condition. Skilled Nursing Care Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Therapy Vision Therapy Medical Social Worker Home Care Aides Homemakers We are Medicare Certified and accept Medicaid Waivers, private insurance and long-term care insurance. As a nonprofit, community-based provider, we are committed to serving every individual, regardless of income, benefits or resources. Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa is CHAP Accredited. Caregiver Information Caregiver Skills Include: Ethics, Vallidation Therapy, Patient Transfers, Stress Management, Grief Issues, Family Communication, Transition Issues, Communicating with Dementia Patients, Personal Cares Caregivers employed, bonded and insured: Yes Available to assisted living facility: Yes RN on Staff: Yes Home Health (Medical) Care: Yes

We provide comfort to those who qualify for hospice services. We help your family with supplies, equipment and hospice medications too. Our hospice care is provided by a team with special training in end-of-life care, and includes a hospice physician, hospice nurse, social workers, spiritual care coordinators, hospice aides and trained volunteers. Contact us today to learn why we are America's leader in hospice care.

If you are recovering from illness, injury or surgery, our skilled medical team of caregivers will create a safe, supportive and professional environment in your home. As America's leader in home health care, we pledge to maintain the highest quality standards in the delivery of our care. We are dedicated to your full recovery and return to a fulfilling life with services that include skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy, medical social workers and certified home health aides.